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Tommy Babington

A young boy, possibly a student or relative.

minor

Also known as Tom, Tommy, naughty Tommy, Brother Tommy

First appearance: i

Tommy Babington's tie to Miriam Henderson is one of the pressures that moves Backwater—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Miriam Henderson (social): Tommy is a casual acquaintance and occasional suitor to Miriam, with a light and flirtatious dynamic. With Miriam Henderson (social): Tommy is a casual acquaintance and occasional suitor…

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See Tommy Babington in i

Character Web

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MHMiriam HendersonNWNancie WilkieTETedMWMargaret Wedde…HAHarriettTBTommy Babington

Relationship types

  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

  • School and community figures
  • Protagonist
  • Miriam's social circle

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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See Tommy Babington in i
See Tommy Babington in i